Global Studies Alumna Selected for Pickering Fellowship
Khadajah Muhammad, a University of Pittsburgh alumna, is charting a path toward diplomatic service with her recent selection to the 2024 Thomas R. Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellowship Program.
Muslim Student Association Hosts Annual Ramadan Fast-a-Thon
According to Kenza Lahbabi, a Muslim and senior majoring in biology, the Muslim Student Association’s Fast-a-Thon is a great way to bridge the gap between Muslims and non-Muslims on campus.
A Pitt Senior was Named to the German Academic Exchange Service
Sydney Wilhelmy, a European Studies Center certificate student and senior in the Kenneth P. Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences and the David C. Frederick Honors College, was named to the Deutscher Akademischer Austauschdienst (DAAD), translated in English as the German Academic Exchange Service.
Department of Linguistics Hosts Sámi Day, Highlights Importance of Preserving Language and Culture
The Department of Linguistics hosted a film screening and academic seminar on Thursday in celebration of the Sámi peoples, an indigenous culture of Scandinavia.
“The film covers so much — its history, its struggles, its climate change, everything that affects their life,” Gunnel Bergström said. “It’s also so poetic and has a sense of humor.”
Momentum Funds Awarded to Three PittGlobal Faculty
Three Center for Latin American Studies faculty affiliates were awarded awards from the 2023-2024 Pitt Momentum Funds for starting new projects.
Global Health: Two Undergraduate Students Gain Nursing Experience in Japan
Two undergraduate students spent a week at the Keio University Faculty of Nursing and Medical Care in Tokyo, Japan, participating in the “Tackling the Challenges of Aging Societies as a Global Health Issue and the Role of the Nursing Profession” program. BSN students Eileen Zhang, Abby Soskil, and Pitt Nursing faculty member Dr.
An Undergrad From Ukraine is Exploring How VR Might Comfort Those With PTSD
You would never know from her sunny disposition that Sofiya Synychych’s interest in studying psychology is rooted in trauma — her own and her family’s.
As a senior psychology major at the University of Pittsburgh at Bradford, she is working with faculty members on a virtual reality experience to soothe the anxiety of those with PTSD.
2 Pitt Students Received 2024 Critical Language Scholarships
Two University of Pittsburgh students have been named 2024 Critical Language scholars, one of whom is affiliated with two of our National Resource Centers! The Critical Language Scholarship (CLS) Program is an intensive summer opportunity for American college students to gain language and intercultural fluency in regions critical to U.S.
About the Carol Larson Endowed Fund
This year, our featured fund for the eighth annual Pitt Day of Giving was the Carol Larson Endowed Fund, which supports underrepresented students in study abroad. To learn more about what and who the Fund represents, our Executive Director for Global Experiences, Jeff Whitehead has shared his experiences with Carol.
This Pitt Classics Senior Earned a Lionel Pearson Fellowship
Alex-Jaden Peart, a Bachelor of Philosophy candidate in the University of Pittsburgh’s Department of Classics, is a recipient of a 2024-25 Lionel Pearson Fellowship.
Pitt is Ranked No. 19 for Patents Granted Among Universities Worldwide
The University of Pittsburgh has ranked No.
Pitt has been named a 2023-24 Fulbright Top Producer
The University of Pittsburgh has been named a Fulbright Top Producing Institution for U.S. Students for the 2023-24 academic year by the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs.
Since the 2013-14 cycle, Pitt has earned this prestigious accolade nine times and has produced 114 Fulbrighters.
'Most Valuable Discovery': Foreign Language and Area Studies scholarship sends students around the world
From Swahili to Irish Gaelic, students who choose to study lesser-known and taught languages are able to reap the benefits of their specialized study through the Foreign Language and Area Studies scholarship.
A record-setting 11,400 alumni and donors raised $2.4 million on Pitt Day of Giving
The Pitt community set a new record this year when they came together to show their generosity, commitment and love for the University during the eighth annual Pitt Day of Giving on February 27.
Spotlight on Molly McSweeney
Molly McSweeney works as Assistant Director for Student and Community Engagement in the Pitt Global Hub, where she manages events and programming, serves as a resource about how Pitt students can internationalize their experiences, and co-administers the Global Distinction as she supports UCIS Engagement efforts.